Balius Farm is a family owned property, specialising in thoroughbred agistment, less than 90 minutes east of Melbourne.
12/06/2025
Candlelight Dinner (Russian Revolution x I am Gypsy) finally scores a win in HK beating home his younger brother ( by Toronado). He has taken a while to settle over there after winning 4 x races in Australia.
Three other winners bred by Balius farm in the past month
8/5 Tessa’s Choice (Extreme Choice x Crimson Arow) winning at Kyneton
15/5 Sioux Spirit (Sioux Nation x Big Spirit) winning at Pakenham with a good run for second at Sale on 28/5.
1/6 Kahhof (Pierro x Stormcrusher) winning at his favoured track Sandown.
Congratulations to everyone involved.
01/06/2025
25/02/2025
Lovely to have Caroline Searcy to the farm last week to preview our Inglis Premier draft.
Great job by the Balius Farm team.
Caroline Searcy and Jacqui Sushames profile the draft from Balius Farm ahead of the 2025 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.
16/02/2025
2025 Inglis Premier Draft
10/01/2025
Farnan x Ridicule lot 841 Magic Millions selling for $350k.
Congratulations to his new owner in WA.
Many thanks to the team at Meredith Park for a fantastic prep.
05/01/2025
Mordialloc Beach (Omaha Beach x Skibo Castle) returns to scale a winner yesterday at Mornington. In only her second start it’s great to see this “quirky” girl learning her job quickly. Full credit to Wendy Kelly and her team. Congratulations to all connections.
30/12/2024
30/12/2024
Our Magic Millions horses are in their way to the Gold Coast. Beautifully prepped by Meredith Park.
26/12/2024
A brave 3rd (outside) by Colour our World (Blue Point x Colourful Moments) today at Caulfield.
Spiritual Thinker (So you Think x Big Spirit) managed a 3 rd consecutive win in King Island
Congratulations to all involved.
14/12/2024
Another strong day of racing from the Balius bred horses.
Spiritual Thinker (So you Think x Big Spirit) winning again in King Island making it 2 in a row.
Colour our World (Blue point x Colourful Moments) running a brave second from the tail of the field at Caulfield.
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Balius Farm Thoroughbreds is a family owned property, specialising in thoroughbred agistment and breeding. We are located less than ninety minutes east of Melbourne, an easy drive on the Monash-Princes Freeway, and not far from the new Pakenham racetrack. Beautifully positioned in the Gippsland region, famous for its rich pastures and consistently high rainfalls, Balius Farm is blessed with easy access to a constant water supply. In a region that is almost drought proof, we have the advantage of year round quality pasture.
The quality of our pastures is maintained by regular rotations, and under-grazing, complemented by fertilizing and liming, and regular w**d eradication program. During the summer, while other farms are dry and dusty, we retain a healthy cover of green grass, facilitated by a plentiful supply of underground spring-fed dam water.
Established in 2014, Balius Farm is 110 acres of undulating hills and flat plains. Comprising of larger broodmare paddocks on the flat plains, and rolling hilly paddocks to encourage the natural growth of bone and muscle in young horses. For spelling racehorses, there are medium sized yards of 2500-3500m2, furnished with large shelter boxes. We also have smaller yards, located centrally next to the residence, for horses convalescing from injuries or surgery. There is also a new stable complex, for broodmares under lights and horses needing to be boxed.
Providing a safe and secure environment is our primary concern. No expenses have been spared to build the safest of fences. Our fences have been constructed with the traditional timber posts and rails, or flexible top rail (Horserail), and Warratah mesh. We also have new 5-foot tall-double-fencing paddocks – ideally suited for agisting stallions and colts. With safe fencing and shade from mature trees and shelter boxes, and a quiet peaceful environment, you will have peace of mind that your valuable investments are well cared for.
As proud as we are of our safe fencing, and we are also very proud of the quality of our feed mixture. Designed by Jacqui, a qualified specialist anaesthetist, who has undertaken a course in equine nutrition, it is a specially formulated feed recipe, freshly made daily and nutritionally balanced. Your horses would thrive on this formula of freshly boiled barley, oats, various grains, and vitamin and mineral supplements. This scientifically balanced diet is supplemented with highest quality lucerne. Nutritious and plentiful foods are essential to ensure results, ie a fast turn around for your racehorse, so that it can return to do what it does best; and also good growth, bone and muscle development, in your broodmares and their progeny.
Our aim is for your horse to leaves our premises in an immaculate and splendid condition. Owner-operator Jacqui Sushames, who has a lifetime affinity with horses, believes that a positive feedback and happy experience is all that counts. With her husband, Tam Dieu, they have travelled to Ireland and Europe, specifically to visit the stables of Irish master trainer, Dermot Weld. Jacqui is very striven to provide the top class thoroughbred care. She loves to chat and to build relationships with you, the clients. Being an easy drive on the freeway from the city, we encourage owners and trainers to visit and check in the progress of your horses.
